Women in LTC program taking an interest in nontraditional jobs

8:56 PM,
Dec. 3, 2012

Karyn Kleinfeldt, of Newton, right, beams after successfully connecting a dimmer switch to a electrical panel during a career exploration class at Lakeshore Technical College on Nov. 29 in Cleveland. LTC instructor Carolyn King observes Kleinfeldt's work.

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A lot has factored into Zaneta Mcknight's decision to pursue a career in manufacturing: good pay, strong job prospects and a preference for hands-on work.

That she'll be entering a field that still employs relatively few women has never factored into the equation, or discouraged her in the slightest bit.

"It's time for a career. Not just a good-paying job. I want to find something that I can retire from," said Mcknight, 33, a Milwaukee native who moved to Sheboygan a year ago to attend classes at Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland. ...